Air Pollution

 There is no radiation in Jaduguda

J L Bhasin, chairperson and managing director CMD , UCIL, Jaduguda refutes allegations that the UCIL is dumping radioactive waste

Publication Date: 
14/06/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Health Effects, Radiation, Governance, Bihar
India

 The black fever

While the nation's attention is focused on the caste killings in Jehanabad, a silent but deadlier killer is striking terror in Bihar. Kala azar, the 'black fever' which was relegated to the bottom drawer of government priorities, is back. Experts fear it

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Waterlogging, Flood Control, Epidemics, Kala Azar, Insects, Micro Organisms, Bihar
India

 Is the alarm justified?

Yes. The disease is spreading fast. Yet there is little scientific data to devise a strategy to deal with it

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Tags:
Waterlogging, Flood Control, Epidemics, Kala Azar, Insects, Micro Organisms, Bihar
India

 Spawning grounds

Environmental changes have led to the emergence of kala azar in new areas

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Waterlogging, Flood Control, Epidemics, Kala Azar, Insects, Micro Organisms, Bihar
Environment

 How did it get so bad?

Ostrich policy and bad science. In Bihar, embankments built by government to prevent floods have been counter productive

Publication Date: 
29/04/1999
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Waterlogging, Flood Control, Epidemics, Kala Azar, Insects, Micro Organisms, Bihar
India

 Radiation risk in Bihar

RADIOACTIVE radiation from the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) mines in Jaduguda, Bihar, is causing large-scale health hazards to the tribal population living in the adjoining areas.

Publication Date: 
14/02/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Health Effects, Tribals, Radiation, India, Bihar
Mining

 Teak smuggling rampant

palamu Tiger Reserve in the Daltanganj district of Bihar has lately become haven for smugglers trading in precious teak ( sagwan ) trees. On an average, trees worth Rs 30 lakh are felled

Publication Date: 
30/01/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Timber Smuggling, Tiger Reserves, Bihar
Forests

 CAUTION:only loggers allowed

How do you destroy a forest? Cover it under Project Tiger and alienate the local people. An example from Bihar

Publication Date: 
14/01/1999
Down to Earth
Tags:
Forest Resources, Timber Smuggling, Tiger Reserves, Bihar
Environment

 No dukes No deluge

Floods are bad. But embarkments only make matters worse

Publication Date: 
14/12/1998
Rajat Banerji
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Rivers, Floods, Nepal, Bihar
Agriculture

 The boat people

Thousands of people in Bihar are trapped between the Kosi and its embankments. They have been suffering for decades. But the state government is still blind to their plight

Publication Date: 
14/10/1998
Nayar Azad Khan
Down to Earth
Tags:
Kosi, Floods, Flood Control, Bihar

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